Differing views on the future of Social Security

O'Donnell, Coons disagree on what future recipients will get

2:20 AM,
Oct. 27, 2010

Written by

GINGER GIBSON
The News Journal

With a week until Election Day, both candidates for the U.S. Senate pledged Tuesday to protect Social Security and Medicare benefits for seniors receiving assistance currently, but the two differed on the future recipients.

Republican Christine O'Donnell told seniors at the Newark Senior Center that future benefits for those not in the system should be reviewed. Democrat Chris Coons told seniors at the Sellers Senior Center in Edgemoor that steps should be made to ensure that future generations receive the same assistance as previous generations.